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Allowing nuclear power is madness

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Wise public policy is central to a society. It should be based on such principles as the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest time. The policy to allow nuclear power is, by these principles, the greatest evil in history. Nuclear power creates many toxic products, including plutonium 239, the deadliest substance known. […]

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Why inaction in the face of a threat?

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Let’s see if I have this straight. Vehicle traffic in the Oceano Dunes has destroyed a natural crust that keeps tiny silica particles (10 micron and smaller) from blowing into inhabited areas in large quantities. When these particles are breathed in, they remain in the lungs and cause serious problems, some leading to death. The […]

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